Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW

* Conductor’s Circle Club Members Only ($1500 Donor Level)
For a printable version of our seating chart, BB Mann Seating Chart. Must have Adobe Reader.
All other venues are festival seating.

Education and Outreach

The Southwest Florida Symphony Organization is committed to supporting and encouraging Arts Education in Lee County. The Symphony’s commitment to education is evident through its educational programs to which it dedicates nearly $100,000 annually.

The Symphony is dedicated to providing the very best in educational opportunities for our audience of the future. Youth education programs foster young musicians’ skills and strengthen their appreciation for the symphonic music. Programs are extended to children in Lee, Hendry, Glades and Charlotte counties. For additional information on any educational programs, please call the Symphony Offices at (239) 418-0996.

YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS

The Southwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra Program is an important educational program of the Southwest Florida Symphony. The YO Program is open to all students of Southwest Florida age 22 and under. Students are auditioned and placed into one of two ensembles: the Youth Orchestra and the Sinfonietta. In addition to the large ensembles the YO Program offer several chamber ensembles to students. Students are coached by professional Symphony musicians, rehearse weekly and perform in their own concert series.

MAJORS FOR MINORS

Majors for Minors is an exciting way for educators to bring live music to their classrooms and school through an up close and personal interaction with our professional musicians. These hour-long programs can be linked to support any grade music curriculum and align with many of the Florida Department of Education Music Standards. The scope of the program can be customized to each school and may include a single musician to a small chamber orchestra.

Call 239-418-0996 for the most up-to-date information on this program.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMPETITIONS

There are four scholarships or competitions run by the Symphony Society: the Jillian Prescott Music Awards, the Van Sickle Vocal Scholarship Competition, the Symphony Society Scholarships and the John Hudson Scholarship.

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